# Duke Nukem vs Saboteur!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saboteur! at none against Duke Nukem's 10. Saboteur! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Duke Nukem's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Duke Nukem costs $1.99 and Saboteur! $4.99 up front. Duke Nukem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Saboteur! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Duke Nukem against 4.0 for Saboteur!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duke Nukem has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Duke Nukem ships an update every 5 months, Saboteur! every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duke Nukem | Saboteur! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duke-nukem-manhattan-project/id663811684/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saboteur/id1590435847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 236 MB | 297 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Spawn Studios, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/322311481) | [MobileFabric S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535508176) |

## What reviewers say

### Duke Nukem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duke-nukem-manhattan-project/id663811684)

Duke Nukem battles Mech Morphix's mutant army in New York City. This action-platformer blends classic Duke Nukem 3D gameplay with 2D sidescrolling elements. Utilize a variety of weapons and Duke's signature wit to save the city.

**Highlights:** 9 brand new weapons, 8 huge levels across NYC, Over 25 enemy types, Blend of 3D and 2D gameplay, Classic Duke Nukem action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 50 'Force Field' | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 'Jet Pack' | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 "Mega Health" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pain Killers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Suck it Down | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blow it Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Who Wants Some | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piece of Cake | $1.99 | one-time |
| Balls of Steel | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic Duke Nukem gameplay experience
- 😄 Entertaining one-liners and humor
- 📱 Portable version of beloved PC game
- 🎨 Good graphics for mobile platform
- 💰 Affordable price point

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🎮 Touch controls lack precision
- 📺 Screen space issues on modern iPhones
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs at specific levels
- 🔊 Audio/sound problems

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Character floats/flies uncontrollably
- Save files corrupt or fail to load
- Crashes when loading saves from inside rooms
- Screen freezes at specific levels (Episode 5, Chinatown, Fearsome Factory)

**Requested features**

- MFi controller support
- Russian language localization
- German language localization
- Full screen optimization for notched iPhones
- Improved save system with manual save button


### Saboteur!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saboteur/id1590435847)

Relive a classic 1985 action-adventure game remastered for modern devices. Explore original missions and new levels with updated graphics, enemies, and an expanded storyline. Enjoy hours of retro gameplay with multiple graphic modes and achievements.

**Highlights:** Original 1985 mission, New levels and enemies, Expanded storyline, Retro console graphic modes, Over 10 hours of gameplay, 22 special achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duke Nukem free?

Duke Nukem costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Saboteur! free?

Saboteur! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Duke Nukem or Saboteur!?

Duke Nukem is rated higher. Duke Nukem averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Saboteur! averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Duke Nukem or Saboteur! have ads?

Neither Duke Nukem nor Saboteur! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Duke Nukem or Saboteur!?

Duke Nukem ships an update every 5 months, and Saboteur! every 41 months. Most recently, Duke Nukem was updated on November 1, 2026 and Saboteur! on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*